Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette.
I just want you to face reality.
" Boss Zhang Yu is different from his previous competitors."
He harbors no ill will towards Konoha, nor does he wish to vie for power.
"As long as you don't provoke him, he won't interfere in Konoha's affairs."
Danzo said coldly, "What if he changes his mind someday?"
" The Lord First, the Second, and Madara Uchiha all listened to him."
"He also has the ability to bring the dead back to life."
"Can you really trust someone like that to stay in Konoha?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo.
So what are you planning to do?
Danzo did not answer.
Zhang Yu's words were still echoing in his mind.
Kill.
resurrection.
Then kill them.
His Izanagi can only rewrite a limited number of deaths.
Zhang Yu can control the spirits of the dead and bring them back to life.
The two sides are simply not on the same level.
Not to mention those Root ninjas.
Even if the entire Konoha joined forces, they might not be able to stop the few people in the tavern.
Hiruzen Sarutobi down his pipe.
Danzo.
"Stop thinking those things."
" Zhang Yu possesses the ability to control the undead."
"Today's visitors are the Lord First, the Second, and Madara Uchiha."
"Who can guarantee that he won't summon even more powerful, deceased warriors in the future?"
"You shouldn't mess with this kind of person."
Danzo his cane tightly.
"You knew all along, but you kept it from me."
"If I had known beforehand, how could I have gone here unprepared today?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but chuckle.
"What good is being prepared?"
"Bring a few more Root ninjas?"
"Should we release the seal on the right arm ahead of schedule?"
Danzo's expression darkened further.
Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "No matter how many people you bring, it's useless against Madara Uchiha and the Lord First."
"Even if you use Shisui's eyes, you might not have enough time to activate your Dojutsu."
"Moreover, Boss Zhang Yu didn't lift a finger from beginning to end."
Danzo silent.
The facts are right before our eyes.
With just one hand, Madara rendered him powerless to resist.
Zhang Yu didn't even need to lift a finger.
A single sentence can determine the actions of the powerful figures in the tavern.
Danzo grew increasingly resentful.
This resentment wasn't just because of the humiliation he had just suffered.
Furthermore, because of the Hashirama and the Tobirama.
He's old.
Hiruzen Sarutobi has grown old.
But Tobirama Senju reappeared in this era, and he was no different from a living person.
That scene from decades ago was also unearthed from the depths of Danzo's memory.
At that time, they were being pursued by the Kinkaku and Ginkaku Force.
Tobirama Senju needed someone to stay behind and cover their retreat.
Danzo clearly wanted to stand up.
But he hesitated.
In that instant, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke first, offering to stay.
At that time, Tobirama Senju also announced that Hiruzen Sarutobi would succeed him Hokage.
Danzo has now lost a step.
This loss lasted for decades.
He established his Root and mastered the power hidden in the shadows of the Konoha.
He handled countless illicit tasks.
He always felt that he was more suitable to be Hokage than Hiruzen Sarutobi.
But Tobirama Senju was already dead.
He has forever lost the chance to prove himself.
Now, Tobirama Senju has been resurrected.
Danzo's obsession with Hokage, which had been suppressed for decades, resurfaced.
This time, he didn't want to lose again.
Danzo raised his head.
Hiruzen.
I'll stay at your place tonight.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's pipe stopped in mid-air.
"What did you say?"
I need to stay at your house temporarily.
"Why?"
" The Second occasionally visits you."
Danzo's answer was very direct.
"I'll move there; it'll be easier for me to see him."
Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately understood his thoughts.
"You haven't given up yet?"
Why should I give up?
Danzo took two steps forward.
"It was because you spoke up first that you gained the teacher's approval."
"This time, I'll show the teacher clearly."
"I am the one who is more suitable to be Hokage."
Hiruzen Sarutobi at him for a long time.
How old are we?
So what?
"I am already the Third Hokage."
" The Hokage can also be changed."
"You want to compete with me again?"
"That's right."
Danzo his walking stick horizontally in front of him.
"Starting today, I will revise my plans."
"I will prepare carefully regarding Konoha's political affairs, Root's arrangements, the attitudes of the various clans, and the teacher's evaluation of us."
Hiruzen.
This time, I won't be half a step behind.
Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his forehead.
Danzo was clearly more shocked than he had imagined.
Originally, I only Danzo to the tavern to face reality.
Unexpectedly, after meeting Tobirama Senju, this guy started eyeing the Hokage Position again.
"You're vying for Hokage, so why are you living in my house?"
"Being close to the water tower provides an advantage."
"I refuse."
"Refusal invalid."
Danzo took a key out of his clothes.
Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized him at a glance.
That was his spare key.
Why are you in this key?
"Left behind during a previous mission."
"It's been decades, why did you keep it?"
"As long as it works, that's fine."
Danzo put away the key and turned to walk towards the office door.
"I'll have someone send the things over first."
Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately stood up.
"Etc."
"I don't have any spare rooms."
"The study is available for living in."
"The study is full of documents."
"I won't move."
"I'm not used to living with other people."
Danzo opened the office door.
"It's not like I haven't lived here before when I was young."
I'm sleeping in the study tonight.
I'll clean the room tomorrow.
Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly gave chase.
Danzo!
"There's no room for discussion on this!"
Danzo didn't even turn his head.
"I have the key."
"If you dare change the locks, I'll have the people at the Root tear down the door."
The sounds of their argument carried all the way out of the Hokage's office building.
Inside the Undead Tavern, everyone was discussing what had just happened.
Hashirama sat in the chair, laughing uncontrollably.
" Danzo's face turned pale when he fell."
Ban crossed his arms.
"Too timid."
"He started sweating before I even applied any pressure."
Tobirama glanced at Madara.
"If you push any harder, he'll die."
"They can be resurrected even after they die."
"The boss said he wouldn't interfere in Konoha's internal affairs."
Hashirama nodded immediately.
"That's right."
"We can't take action against Danzo without the boss's orders."
Ban snorted coldly.
"If it weren't for this rule, he wouldn't have been able to leave the tavern."
Izuna walked out of the kitchen.
"You had this all planned out in advance?"
The Tobirama closed the ledger.
"The boss notified us in the chat group this morning."
" Hiruzen is Danzo along; we need to put on a show together."
Indra leaned against the table.
"That one-eyed old man participated in the Uchiha Clan Massacre."
"Why not just kill them?"
Ban did not answer.
Zhang Yu, sitting behind the bar, said, "That's an internal matter for Konoha."
I won't get involved.
"As long as Danzo doesn't touch the tavern or attack our people, let Konoha handle it themselves."
Asura asked, "What if he really sends someone over?"
"Then we don't need to follow the rules."